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First Principles

The best place to start is here with our First Principles course. It focuses on  the most fundamental principles for studying and teaching the Bible.

$24

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Lesson 1

Staying on the Line

David Helm In this first lesson of First Principles, David Helm tackles the sufficiency of the Scriptures and what happens when we add or subtract from them.

Lesson 2

Pathway for Preparation

David Helm In this lesson of First Principles, David Helm shares an overview of how an expositor might begin to approach the Word of God, a pathway for working through a text.

Lesson 3

Structure

David Helm In this lesson of First Principles, David Helm works through strategies for uncovering the structure of a particular text of Scripture, so that the emphasis of the text might be discovered.

Lesson 4

Free Lesson: Context

David Helm In this lesson of First Principles, David Helm explores some the different types of context the preacher must utilize to properly understand his text. Go To Lesson

Lesson 5

Melodic Line

David Helm In this lesson of First Principles, David Helm suggests that one key to understanding a text is understanding the big idea of the whole book and how it relates to a particular text.

Lesson 6

Text and Framework

David Helm In this lesson of First Principles, David Helm argues that we need to be aware of what theological and cultural frameworks we bring the study of the Scriptures, and then also have the discipline submit them to the text.

Lesson 7

Seeing Jesus

David Helm In this lesson of First Principles, David Helm makes the case that the Scriptures revolve around the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and, given that, that exposition should always relate the text to the gospel.

Lesson 8

Bible for Life

David Helm In this final lesson of First Principles, David Helm asks the question of how we move from exegesis and theological reflection to teaching and applying our text today.

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The best place to start is here with our First Principles course. It focuses on  the most fundamental principles for studying and teaching the Bible.
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